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HJR9 • 2025

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to change when elections that consider the recall of an elected official must take place and to require the recall measure to be placed on the ballot for the next regularly scheduled election following the recall petition certification, or the following regularly scheduled election if the recall petition certification occurs after the filing deadline for the first election.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to change when elections that consider the recall of an elected official must take place and to require the recall measure to be placed on the ballot for the next regularly scheduled election following the recall petition certification, or the following regularly scheduled election if the recall petition certification occurs after the filing deadline for the first election.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Neron
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The measure asks voters to change when recall elections take place. (Flesch readability score: 74.8).
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to change when elections that consider the recall of an elected official must take place and to require the recall measure to be placed on the ballot for the next regularly scheduled election following the recall petition certification, or the following regularly scheduled election if the recall petition certification occurs after the filing deadline for the first election.
Refers the proposed amendment to the voters at the next regular general election.
Relating to: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to recall elections.
Current location: In House Committee